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Tapioca and starch substitutes market in Argentina

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for tapioca and starch substitutes in Argentina showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 1 651 t in 2018, market volume fell sharply to 1 036 t in 2019, then recovered over the next two years to reach a peak of 1 260 t in 2021.

The subsequent contraction to 1 205 t in 2022 and 1 069 t in 2023 coincided with global supply chain disruptions stemming from the pandemic, which affected input availability and logistics. Concurrently, rising inflation and currency fluctuations increased costs for imported ingredients and local production, placing downward pressure on market volume even as consumer interest in gluten-free and natural products continued to grow.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Argentina
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production tapioca and starch substitutes in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Argentina ranked 21st globally in tapioca and starch substitutes production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of tapioca and starch substitutes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tapioca and starch substitutes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of decline, Argentina's production of tapioca and starch substitutes rebounded in 2020. The country produced 1 141 tonnes that year, marking a solid 10.2% increase compared to 2019. However, looking at the entire 2017-2020 period, production actually decreased by 36%, with a compound annual growth rate of -13.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 035 tonnes, which also saw the steepest annual decline of 36.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.6%)	(36.5%)	10.2%	(13.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tapioca and starch substitutes from Argentina

According to compiled market data, Argentina did not export any tapioca or starch substitutes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports tapioca and starch substitutes to Argentina

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed considerable volatility throughout the period. Imports reached their peak in 2018 before plummeting to their lowest point in 2019, with a dramatic 38-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Argentina imported 6 993 kilograms of tapioca and starch substitutes, representing a massive 1 137.7% increase from the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 565 kilograms, while the maximum occurred in 2018 with 21 725 kilograms. The most significant annual decline happened in 2019, when imports dropped by 97.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	57.7%	(97.4%)	1 137.7%	(20.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France consistently served as Argentina's primary source for tapioca and starch substitutes imports by volume, accounting for 83.4% of total flows. The remaining imports were distributed among numerous other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Market performance showed substantial fluctuations during this period. Import values varied dramatically, with an 84-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2019. In 2020, Argentina imported tapioca and starch substitutes worth $US value_last_year, reflecting an extraordinary 3 306.6% surge compared to the previous year. The minimum import value was recorded in 2019 at $US 375, while the maximum occurred in 2018 at $US 31 580. The steepest annual decline took place in 2019, when import values fell by 98.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	44.4%	(98.8%)	3 306.6%	(16.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Argentina's imports of tapioca and starch substitutes in value terms were predominantly sourced from France, which captured 90.4% of the total import market.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io